Rational Phytotherapy

Schulz, Volker; Hänsel, Rudolf; Blumenthal, Mark; Tyler, Varro E.

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-09666-6

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“…[3,4] In addition, hypericin may have an affinity for g-aminobutyric acid (GABA receptors). [5] Although hypericin is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor at high dosages, these effects have not been demonstrated when SJW is consumed at dosages recommended for the treatment of depression. [6,7] Regardless, cases of serotonin syndrome have been reported when SJW was consumed concurrently with SSRIs and caution should be exercised.…”

Section: St John's Wortmentioning

confidence: 98%

Natural remedies for anxiety disorders: potential use and clinical applications

2009

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Natural remedies for anxiety disorders: potential use and clinical applications

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“…The German Commission E reports that "the odor of garlic may pervade the breath and skin" [24]. Usually developing after several days of garlic powder ingestion, this odor is perceived on the breath and skin [9]. Tamaki and Sonoki analyzed volatile sulfur compounds arising from grated raw or heat-treated garlic; it was found that the higher the volatile sulfur compound level, the stronger the garlic flavor or malodor was.…”

Section: Garlic Odormentioning

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Garlic (Allium sativum L.): Adverse effects and drug interactions in humans

Borrelli

Capasso

Izzo³

2007

Molecular Nutrition Food Res

202

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Garlic (Alllium sativum L., Fam Liliaceae) is used medicinally mainly for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and prevention of arteriosclerosis. Clinical trials have consistently shown that "garlic breath" and body odor are the most common (and well-documented) complaints associated to garlic intake. Case reports have highlighted the possibility that garlic use may cause allergic reactions (allergic contact dermatitis, generalized urticaria, angiedema, pemphigus, anaphylaxis and photoallergy), alteration of platelet function and coagulation (with a possible risk of bleeding), and burns (when fresh garlic is applied on the skin, particularly under occlusive dressings). Consumption of garlic by nursing mothers modifies their infant's behavior during breast-feeding. Finally, garlic may enhance the pharmacological effect of anticoagulants (e. g. warfarin, fluindione) and reduce the efficacy of anti-AIDS drugs (i. e. saquinavir).

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“…In particular, the northeast of Mexico, with its semiarid climate, has a great number and variety of wild plants grown under extreme climatic conditions [4]. It is well known that the constituents of medicinal herbs can vary greatly as a result of genetic factors, climate, soil quality and other external factors [5], particularly the semiarid climate from northeast of México causes the production of secondary metabolites different from those found in the same species grown under less extreme conditions.…”

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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Plants from Northeast of Mexico

Salazar‐Aranda

Pérez-López

López-Arroyo

et al. 2011

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Traditional medicine has a key role in health care worldwide. Obtaining scientific information about the efficacy and safety of the plants from our region is one of the goals of our research group. In this report, 17 plants were selected and collected in different localities from northeast Mexico. The dried plants were separated into leaves, flowers, fruit, stems, roots and bark. Each part was extracted with methanol, and 39 crude extracts were prepared. The extracts were tested for their antimicrobial activity using three Gram-negative bacterial strains (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii), three Gram-positive bacterial strains (Enterococcus faecalis and two Staphylococcus aureus strains), and seven clinically isolated yeasts (Candida albicans, C. krusei, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis and C. glabrata); their antioxidant activity was tested using a DPPH free radical assay. No activity against Gram-negative bacteria was observed with any extract up to the maximum concentration tested, 1000 μg ml−1. We report here for the first time activity of Ceanothus coeruleus against S. aureus (flowers, minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) 125 μg ml−1), C. glabrata (MICs 31.25 μg ml−1) and C. parapsilosis (MICs between 31.25 and 125 μg ml−1); Chrysanctinia mexicana against C. glabrata (MICs 31.25 μg ml−1); Colubrina greggii against E. faecalis (MICs 250 μg ml−1) and Cordia boissieri against C. glabrata (MIC 125 μg ml−1). Furthermore, this is the first report about antioxidant activity of extracts from Ceanothus coeruleus, Chrysanctinia mexicana, Colubrina greggii and Cyperus alternifolius. Some correlation could exist between antioxidant activity and antiyeast activity against yeasts in the species Ceanothus coeruleus, Schinus molle, Colubrina greggii and Cordia boissieri.

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Rational Phytotherapy

Cited by 66 publications

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Natural remedies for anxiety disorders: potential use and clinical applications

Natural remedies for anxiety disorders: potential use and clinical applications

Garlic (Allium sativum L.): Adverse effects and drug interactions in humans

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Plants from Northeast of Mexico

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